Bushcraft instructors, C.I.C's, Retreats and clubs.
From improving our general wellbeing to aiding PTSD, mental health issues and re adjustment to civilian life- This is a free directory where you can find instructors, charity organisations, veteran retreats and clubs.
***Please read description on websites thoroughly before contacting instructors as in some cases there are requirements to be met.***
De Wolf Bushcraft C.I.C.
De Wolf Bushcraft CIC has been primarily set up to offer a sanctuary project retreat for emergency service workers, NHS staff and similar organisations.Those who feel they have, or are dealing with burnout, morale injury and/or PTSD.I offer a hammock, a camp fire, wild swimming and bushcraft and primitive skills to those who feel they would benefit from it all set in tranquil ancient woodland setting around the South-West region of Lake Windemere- Lake District.By using proven benefits of natural woodland and tranquil outdoor settings we aim to improve mental health, physical health and wellbeing.The aim is to raise funding to keep the cost at low to nothing for those who qualify to attend .As a CIC (community interest company) I will also run private and corporate courses to help raise funds to put back into the sanctuary project to give to those the CIC serves.
Chris Lundregan
I have served a 2 year Bushcraft/ survival apprenticeship with Joe o'Leary at Wilderness survival skills.
Bushcraft mentoring year with Woodland Survival Crafts.
Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) certificate CRB checked
Full Bushcraft public liability and professional indemnity insurance
Previously served in the armed forces/ territorial army
For a full list of achievements, qualifications and courses feel free to contact me.
Tom Gerrard
We are an outdoor skills provider, with staff teaching a range of skills across the spectrum of bushcraft and forest school.We also provide site works including installation of fixed wires for large tarp's and parachutes.
Location-Lancashire based- but works across the U.K
Dorset Bushcraft Club
The DORSET BUSHCRAFT CLUB - This group was set up to build a Strong Network of like-minded people that can share idea's, views and information about Adventure Training, Bushcraft and General Survival Topics. With all members being local to Dorset. outdoors together.-- .
Location- Dorset UK
Rancho experiences
Rancho experiences offer bushcraft courses, camp cooking courses, foraging of medicinal plants, knife assembly and making, axe assembly and carving courses, spoon and spatula carving courses, primitive fire clinics etc. Next year we are hoping to be offering blacksmith, tracking and primitive living courses.
Location- Roscommon- Rural Ireland
Jason Ingamells -Woodland Ways
At woodland ways we offer the most comprehensive ranges of wilderness bushcraft and survival courses available, covering everything from the basics up to advanced skills and instructor training.
Respected for the quality of our teaching methods, we are also expert purveyors of bushcraft and camping equipment from our online store and our world of bushcraft centre in the heart of the Peak District.
Will Lord Prehistoric Survival- Lord of the Stone Age
With over 40 years of experience Will Lord has become the leading expert in prehistoric skills including flint knapping, primitive survival skills, cooking and preparation and usage of animal hides.
An experienced bowyer and reconstuctor of hunting equipment to name a few- His informative website will tell you all you need to know.
Location - Norfolk- U.K
Drock- Ancient Boar Survival and Bushcraft
Ancient Boar Bushcraft provides survival and bushcraft lessons at the stunning location of waterfall country in the heart of the Brecon Beacons.Half or full day courses available and overnight sessions also.We provide gorge scrambling activities taking on the Mectha and Sykrid rivers with traverse challenges, tight spaces and jumping into glorious plunge pools.End of the course loonys leap provides an excellent ending to the day.
Location- Brecon Beacons UK
Craig S Buttery - Rugged Outdoors
At The Rugged Outdoors we pride ourselves on delivering a comprehensive range of quality and exciting activities to suit everyone's outdoor needs. We have courses and activities that cover den building to axe throwing from back woods cooking to knife and axe skills.
Location - Helmsley - UK
Andy Hall- Andy's Outings Bushcraft 'N' Foraging
At Andys Outings I've been teaching private bushcraft and foraging sessions, on and off site since 2018, teaching schools.I've been working at my local community center, for Durham activity day unit helping people recover from strokes and brain injurys. I also work with the scout leaders of County Durham teaching them a whole range of skills for them to pass on to the scouts, cubs, beavers of County Durham.I offer foraging courses, plant identification, Bushcraft courses, woodland and trapping courses. I also run retreats.
Location- Consett, County Durham but I do and will travel.
Barry Rowles
Barry Rowles- At coed hills I have access to 80 acres of woodland. My camp has an outdoor classroom, shelter and three fire areas . I do work with Scout organisations as well as General Public, both young people and adults.I was previously a member of Cardiff Veterans Activities Group. Based at Cardiff White Water Centre -Wales
Dean Millard - Feral Yamyam Bushcraft School
I am a serving reserve soldier having been in service for 16 years. I decided to start my school in 2015 after teaching survival skills in my squadron. At Feral Yamyam Bushcraft we currenlty teach both civilian and military personnel.
Our courses are varied and we offer Bushcraft courses from basic to advanced, Civilian survival courses from basic to advanced, our Pathfinder survival course which is for civilians but modeled from the military syllabus.
.We also teach a variety of craft courses including green working, blacksmithing, copper working, tanning, and we also run a heritage course which includes woodland management, coppicing and its related crafts.
Location - Romsley, Halesowen West Midlands - UK
Fieldsportuk
FieldsportUK- Based in Lount in Leicestershire.We have a designated woodland with outdoor and indoor fire pits if the weather is bad. Offering hourly courses, half and full day courses we cover most needs.We work with the M.O.D helping patients with PTSD and similar issues.We offer bushcraft and open fire cooking courses, plus in the main center we offer a wide range of shooting, archery and axe throwing lessons.With secure parking and toilet facilities
Location- Lount, Leicestershire U.K
The veterans forge C.I.C.
The Veteran's Forge C.I.C are passionate to provide opportunities to all in their traditional art and craft of blacksmithing as an alternative means of therapy.We offer veteran days as a blacksmith, demonstrations, bespoke missions and mobile setups for events. Location-Corfe Dorset
Amara Bushcraft
Amara Bushcraft is based at the gateway to the Scottish Highlands in North of Aberdeenshire, with our own 23 acre training site and access to thousands of acres of forest and woodland on our doorstep. We specialise in bespoke bushcraft, survival and primitive technology courses for groups and individuals and have a huge number of subjects we can teach. Amara Bushcraft is run by Nic & Lolly Clark, with Lolly being a former Ray Mears instructor and consultant for Bear Grylls and has more than 25 years experience.
Location- Scottish Highlands